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SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, has announced it is now taking bookings for this year's Short Breaks weeks taking place on 28 th May - 3 rd June and 29 th July - 4 th August. The SSAFA Short Breaks offer new experiences and activities for children, young people and families from the Army community.

Each year, the UK's oldest Armed Forces charity, SSAFA, offers two free week-long adventure breaks; The Siblings and Young Carer Break for children aged 8-12 only, and The Family Break for families with a child with an additional need or disability.

The Siblings and Young Carer Break is an exciting opportunity for children to gain independence, and bond with other children who come from a Forces background. Children are encouraged to relax and have fun, whilst taking part in a range of exciting activities, such as go carting, quad biking, bush craft games, abseiling, archery, low ropes, and lots of other team orientated games.

The Family Break is an occasion for Forces families to spend quality time together, which can be particularly difficult when serving parents are frequently living away from home, or there is an additional need or disability within the family. Family members are given their own room on site, and invited to take part in a variety of exciting activities throughout the week, including horse riding, kayaking, biking, sailing, swimming, archery, abseiling and bush craft.

Paul Reardon served in the Army for 28 years and is now in the Reserves. He and his wife, Sharon, have two sons; Lewis, 11, and Rowan, 9, who is severely disabled. Lewis has previously attended SSAFA's Short Break for Siblings and Young Carers, and in 2016 the whole family went on SSAFA's Short Break for Families.
Sharon Reardon said of the Short Breaks: "Lewis has been on SSAFA's Siblings and Young Carers Break before, but unfortunately I didn't get round to applying in time this year - so SSAFA suggested we try the Family Break instead. It was quite a long way for us to travel down to Exmoor. If I'm honest, I think we both thought that one of us would always be looking after Rowan, and we weren't sure how much of a holiday it would be. Rowan is severely disabled. He has profound multiple learning difficulties, he is visually impaired, almost completely immobile, and he has to be fed through a tube. We have tried various activities in the past, but Rowan is very rarely able to join in with things. But as it turns out - from start to finish, the whole week was brilliant. Our accommodation was brilliant, the food, the staff, the other families, the instructors, and most importantly, Rowan was involved in everything - which was amazing for us! I was doubtful about the abseiling and rock climbing, but our instructor said that Rowan would be able to do it. It was unbelievable. They had him in the pool as soon as we arrived, and he spent a lovely afternoon moving between floating in the pool and going in the Jacuzzi. We even had a group trip out one day to a Theme Park. It was lovely to have that change midweek and do something completely different, and we had a great time."
Recent veterans may also apply (who have left the services within the last year), however priority for spaces on the break will be given to serving families or reservists.
WHERE AND WHEN? Siblings and Young Carers Break
Where: Kingswood Staffordshire http://www.kingswood.co.uk/centres/staffordshire/

This break is for children aged 8-12 only. Children are accompanied by trained and vetted volunteers, along with SSAFA staff and the trained activity instructors at the centre itself.

Daily activities include: Go carting, quad biking, laser zone, bush craft games, abseiling, archery, low ropes, team games, fencing, caving, and camp fire.
Family Break
When: 29th July - 4th August 2017

Where: Calvert Trust Exmoor - http://www.calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor/exmoor

Families attending this break must have a child with an additional need or disability in their family. There must be at least one parent attending this break alongside their children (aged 8-14 only).

Daily activities include: horse riding, kayaking, biking, sailing, archery, abseiling, bush craft, low ropes.

For more information about the Siblings and Young Carer break or Family break, visit www.ssafa.org.uk/help-you/currently-serving/holidays-and-events-service-children

To apply for the Short Breaks or to find out about volunteering opportunities, contact Hannah Wiltshire on Hannah.w@ssafa.org.uk or call 0207 463 9275
ENDS Notes to editors About SSAFA:
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity (formerly known as the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association), provides lifelong support to anyone who is currently serving or has ever served in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force, and their families. This includes both regulars and reserves.

Each year, our professional staff and network of more than 7,000 volunteers provide assistance to some 55,000 people, ranging from World War Two veterans to the families of young servicemen and women wounded or killed in Afghanistan.

For more information visit www.ssafa.org.uk and follow us on Twitter: @SSAFA.

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SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, has announced it is now taking bookings for this year's Short Breaks weeks taking place on 28th May - 3rd June and 29th July - 4th August. The SSAFA Short Breaks offer new experiences and activities for children, young people and families from the Army community.

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Activity breaks for members of the Armed Forces and their families who have a child with a disability and/or an additional need.

Due to a high intake of applications received in 2022, sadly we will not be accepting new applications for 2023 breaks. Instead, we look to reduce our current waiting list on a first come, first serve basis with priority to those who have not attended before.
We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. If you are not a member already, you may want to consider signing up to the Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum (FANDF) mailing list as you will be first to hear about application openings.

Alternatively, get in touch by completing the webform below for further support or to speak to a member of the team.

10 - 14 April
Calvert Trust, Exmoor

5 - 7 May
Calvert Trust, Lake District

31 July - 4 August
Calvert Trust, Exmoor

21 - 25 August
Calvert Trust, Lake District

23 - 27 October
Calvert Trust, Exmoor

There must be at least one parent attending alongside their children. Daily activities for each break will include:

Families sleep in their own rooms on-site, most rooms are made up of twin and triple beds. We will make sure that families are in rooms next to one another if we cannot fit the whole family in one room. Three hot meals a day are provided.

Please note, the SSAFA Family Breaks are very popular so places are given on a first come, first serve basis and priority given to those who have not attended before. You may only apply for one of the breaks and we will allocate which centre when giving spaces. If you are unable to make one of the dates please state this on your application form.

Eligibility:

All children within the family must be between 5-18 years.

Children are dependents of a current Serving person or reservist.

One child attending must have an additional need and/or disability.

At least one parent must attend the break with their child/ren.

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Activity breaks for members of the Armed Forces and their families who have a child with a disability and/or an additional need. Due to a high intake of applications received in 2022, sadly we will not be accepting new applications for 2023 breaks.

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The Services Cotswold Centre ( SCC) is a tri-service facility managed by Headquarters Army Welfare Service (AWS) and funded by Headquarters Regional Command (HQ RC) on behalf of the MOD. It provides short term transit accommodation for service personnel and entitled family members.

The SCC accommodation comprises of 41 self contained chalet style homes and 19 single storey semi-detached units of various sizes. The SCC is located in Neston near Corsham, Wiltshire in the United Kingdom.

Telephone: civilian 01225 810 358, military (9)4382 4521

Fax: civilian 01225 816 918, military (9)4382 4529

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Whether you prefer hotels, villas or apartments, the properties available have a range of adapted rooms, wheel-in showers, door widths and pool hoists, as well as adapted transfers - so all you have to worry about is what you're going to be doing during your break.

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I Have Never Been To War...
I have never been to war
I have never held a gun
But I feel the repercussions
I have never smelt the burning
But I can see the fear
I have never heard machine gun fire
But I can see the shake it causes..
I have never been to war.
I have never fought for my country
But I can see the scars it leaves
I have never been a soldier
But I hear the marching of his dreams
I have never been on a battlefield
But I feel like I am behind enemy lines
I have never been to war
But I live through it every day

Wife of a veteran supported by Surf Action

Surf Action's Home Front is a support group where partners and those closely involved with the life of veterans can gain access to support, both practical and therapeutic, can find time for themselves, have fun, can meet to share experiences and expertise and, perhaps most importantly, can form strong peer support relationships and know that they are not alone.

The Home Front is also where families have the opportunity to come together to strengthen bonds made distant or put under strain by military life and experiences. Through regular activity days, many of which take place out of doors and in the beautiful beach and coastal environment, we offer families the opportunity to have fun together in a setting which fully understands and takes account of the needs of those involved.

Although partners and children are always welcome to attend our surf sessions, every Friday during school holiday periods, we run 'Family Fridays' and specifically invite them along.

These are particularly special days, filled as always with laughter and smiles, but where on a deeper level, relationships begin to repair or grow and where families are able to laugh together - sometimes for the first time in a long time.

Every Wednesday we run a social group for partners and other close adult family members of veterans experiencing difficulties. This group is all about taking a regular time-out to have fun, build connections and learn new skills in a setting where understanding and support are available should you need them.
Extract from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 2005 (Reviewed 2011)
1.5 Support for families and carers
Families and carers have a central role in supporting people with PTSD. However, depending on the nature of the trauma and its consequences, many families may also need support for themselves. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the impact of PTSD on the whole family.

1.5.1 In all cases of PTSD, healthcare professionals should consider the impact of the traumatic event on all family members and, when appropriate, assess this impact and consider providing appropriate support.

1.5.2 Healthcare professionals should ensure, where appropriate and with the consent of the PTSD sufferer where necessary, that the families of PTSD sufferers are fully informed about common reactions to traumatic events, including the symptoms of PTSD and its course and treatment.

1.5.3 In addition to the provision of information, families and carers should be informed of self-help groups and support groups and encouraged to participate in such groups where they exist.

1.5.4 When a family is affected by a traumatic event, more than one family member may suffer from PTSD. If this is the case, healthcare professionals should ensure that the treatment of all family members is effectively coordinated.

1.6 Practical support and social factors
Practical and social support can play an important part in facilitating a person's recovery from PTSD, particularly immediately after the trauma. Healthcare professionals should be aware of this and advocate for such support when people present with PTSD.

1.6.1 Healthcare professionals should identify the need for appropriate information about the range of emotional responses that may develop and provide practical advice on how to access appropriate services for these problems. They should also identify the need for social support and advocate for the meeting of this need.

1.6.2 Healthcare professionals should consider offering help or advice to PTSD sufferers or relevant others on how continuing threats related to the traumatic event may be alleviated or removed.

(Due for review in 2015)

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Family Breaks, Supporting our Armed Forces

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The intention of the Libor Fund is to support the two key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are that the Armed Forces Community should not face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services, and that special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

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Give us Time was founded by former Defence Minister Liam Fox in 2012. Our mission is to give military families precious time together. We recognise the vital role family plays in providing a support system for our brave military personnel. Time together is crucial to strengthen this bond.